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No. 821,365. PATENTED MAY 22, 1906. G. J. KAMPER & E. H. SGHOPIBLD.

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CHARLES J. KAMPER AND EUGENE H. SCHOFIELD, OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA, ASSIG-NOR-S TO SAID KAMPER.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

ratented May 22, 1906.

Application filed January 16, 1905. Serial N0. 241,395.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that we, CHARLES J. Kiiurnn and EUGENE H. SCI-IOFlELD, citizens of the United States, residing at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Urns; and we do hereby declare the following to be a lull, clear, and exact de scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in receptacles-which are employed in the making of beverages, and more particularly to an urn that is provided with means for receiving 'a suitable extract which is used in the makdischarge of another liquid from the urn into the receiving-receptacle Another object oi the invention is the provision of means upon an urn which is capable of blending extracts with a liquid which is being discharged from the interior of the urn.

A still further obj ect of the invention is to improve the construction of an urn and to provide the same with an extract-gaging mechanism capable of permitting of the discharge of an extract in predetermined amounts with desired amounts of a liquid which is normally retained within the urn.

Vith these and other objects in view the invention further consists in the construction of a liquid-receiving receptacle, together with an extract-receptacle, said receptacles provided with valved means for discharging the contents of the same into a single receptacle.

With these and other objects in view the invention consistsin certain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described,'

illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and more particularly pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

In the drawing the figure is a vertical central sectional view of a device constructed in accordance with the present invention.

have produced an urn which is especially designed to dispense beverages, either hot or cold, in which a concentrated extract, infusion, or syrup is employed in combination with water or milk. "We wish further to be understood that its general utility can be extended to all kinds of beverages, but more particularly for cofl ee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, and other beverages dispensed at city fountains, restaurants, hotels, &c.

The particular advantage of this urn over others is that a fresh cup of beverage as, for instance, coflee can be made instantly for each order by simply turning the valve. It is never necessary to have a quantity made up in advance for a certain demand Be the requirements large or small, they can be satisfied at a minimum expense, obviating the possibility of having any stale beverage to throw away. The quantity of extract employed can be varied according to the requirements by the adjustability of the measuring-chamber.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 designates a tank or reservoir, which is preferably cylindrical in shape. The tank or reservoir] is employed to receive the liquid such as water, milk, &c.-which is to be used in the making of the desired beverage. The bottom or base portion 2 of the tank or reservoir 1 is employed for the purpose of providing means within which a burner of any suitable typecan be positioned for heating the liquid contained in the tank or receptacle 1 when it is necessary to heat the liquid for making the desired beverage. A removable cover 3 is positioned upon the tank or reservoir 1.

A cornice or bracket structured extends entirely around the tank or receptacle 1 and is secured thereto near the upper end thereof. The bracket or cornice 4 is provided with an approximately flat surface 5, upon which is removably positioned an annular receptacle 6. The annular receptacle. 6 is preferably provided with approximately parallel sides. The liquid extract is deposited within receptacle 6, and subsequently thereto the removable lid 7 is placed upon the receptacle 6 for the prevention of any foreign substance being deposited within the receptacle. The receptacle 6, which is formed by the annular casing, is provided with a downpipe 8, which is preferably positioned upon the front of the urn. The lower end of the pipe leading from the extract-reservoir is in direct communication with the inletpassage 9, which is formed in a faucet 10, removably secured to the tank or receptacle 1. The pipe 8 is removably connected to the faucet 10 and the extract receptacle or casing 6.

The faucet 10 is also provided withaliquiddischarge passage 11, which extends a portion of its length parallel with the inlet-passage 9, which is in communication with the outletpipe 8, leading from the extract-reservoir. The faucet 10 is'also provided with a two way valve 12, as well as a comparatively large discharge-passage 13 The dischargepassage 13 is provided with a mouth, which is so positioned as to permit of the discharge of liquids therefrom into a liquid-receiving receptacle, which may be positioned under the same. -The two-way valve is provided with an angular port 14, which is constructed for providing communication between the inlet-passage 9 and the measuring-chamber 15, formed in a transparent tube or casing 16, the construction and positioning of which will be hereinafter described. A transverse port 17 is formed in the valve 12, which is employed for permitting the passage of a liquid from within the tank or receptacle 1 into a suitable receiving-receptacle through the passages 11 and 13 of the faucet. For the purpose of rotating the valve 12 a handle of any ordinary type is secured thereto. The faucet is provided with an integral annular portion 18, which is provided with a packing and a removable cap 19. An integral extension 20 is formed upon the side of casing 6. The extension 20 is provided with an opening through which projects a transparent casing or tube 16 when the same is in its normal position upon the urn. It will be obvi ous upon referring to the drawing that the casing 16 which is preferably constructed of glass, is positioned within the annular extension 18 of the faucet, and the cap, as well as the packing assembled therewith, is provided for locking the casing 16 in a fixed position upon the urn. A plurality of metallic members 21 are removably positioned around the glass tube, forming a guard therefor. The members or rods 21 are loosely positioned within the apertures formed in the metallic extensions 20 and 20. The members 21 are provided with heads upon one of their ends and with screw-threaded surfaces upon their opposite ends. Nuts are positioned upon the screw-threaded surfaces of the guard members or rods 21 for retaining said rods in a fixed assembled position with the other parts of the urn.

A removable cap having a central aperture is positioned within the upper ends of the casing 16. The casing 16 is provided with means for adjusting the capacity of the meastiring-chamber 15, which is formed therein. such means comprising a plunger-head 23, which is secured to one end of a tube or hollow member 24. The member 24 is provided upon its outer end with a removable ventcap 25, which is provided with a plurality of vent-openings 26. The dome 27 of the cap 25 isof less diameter than the central bulbed portion of the cap, the same terminating at the juncture with the dome, in which portion the vent-apertures 26 are formed.

When the valve 12 is closed, direct communication is had between the extract-reservoir and the measuring-chamber. The measuring-chamber 15 will be filled with the extract liquid, said liquid rising until it has reached the level of the plungerhead 23, and while a very small quantity will pass into the tube 24 this is immaterial, as it will not make any appreciable diflerence in the measured amount. By experimenting the exact posi tion of the plunger can be ascertained for the purpose of gaging the amount of extract to be discharged at each time. The cap 25 is provided with the vents 26 for permitting of the escapement of atmosphere which may be contained in the measuring-chamber 15. Without the cap 25 a sudden filling of the chamber would force the liquid in a jet from the end of the tube. The upper central portion of the cap forming the dome 27 arrests the stream or jet and the liquid flows back into the tube, while the vent ports or apertures 26 are so located that the air escapes freely and none of the liquid can reach the ports.

The adjusting of the tube or hollow member 24 within the apertured cap 22 controls the amount of extract which is to be discharged into the receptacle, preferably a cup or glass, which is positioned under the discharge-nozzle of the faucet when the valve is rotated, so as to permit of the discharge of liquid from within the tank or receptacle 1. It will be obvious that when the valve 12 is rotated, so as to permit the discharge of liquids, one liquid from the tank 1 and another from the chamber 15, which contains the extract, the two liquids will be blended together in the discharge-passage 13 of the faucet 10, thereby producing the desired beverage which the liquids with which the urn is filled are adapted to produce. The positioning of the annular receptacle 6 upon the tank 1 is such as to provide an air-space 28 between IOC said parts, which will materially assist in the prevention of the heating of an extract which is contained within the receptacle 6.

The bracket or cornice 4 is provided with apertures 29, which permit of the passage of atmosphere therethrough and between the tank 1 and the receptacle 6 and through the upper apertures 30, thereby normally produoing a current of atmosphere between the two receptacles, as it will be obvious that as the atmosphere in the space 28 becomes heated it will rise, thereby permitting of the displacement thereof by cooler atmosphere.

While we have described in the foregoing description and illustrated in the accompanying drawing the preferred construction of our invention, it will be obvious to one versed in the art to which this invention relates that certain alterations,modifications,and changes may be made, and we therefore reserve the right to make such alterations, modifications, and changes as shall fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Having thus fully described our invention,

what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a device of the character described, the combination with a tank, of a bracket positioned thereon near the upper end thereof, an annular receptacle mounted upon said bracket, a faucet provided with a plurality of passages and a single discharge-opening, a two-way valve removably positioned within sa d faucet, a tube connecting the receptacle and the faucet and providing communication, between the interor of said receptacle and one of the passages of the faucet, a casing positionedupon said faucet and communicating with the passage which is in communication with the receptacle, the other passage ofthe faucet being in direct commun cation with the interior of the tank, and means carried by the casing mounted upon the faucet for ad j usting the l quid-receiving capacity thereof.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination with a cylindrical tank provided with a base portion adapted to .receive a burner, of a bracket structure secured near the upper end of sa d tank, a removable cover mounted upon said tank, an annular receptacle provided with parallel sides positioned upon said bracket, a faucet provided with a two-way valve positioned upon said tank, said faucet provided with a single dischargeopening and an upper and a lower passage,

the lower passage communicating directly with the i nterf or of said tank, a tubing positioned upon said faucet and receptacle, providing communication between the upper passage of the faucet and the interior of the receptacle, anintegral,annular portion formed upon said faucet, a removable cap positioned upon said annular portion, an extension provided with an approximately central opening and a plurality of apertures formed upon said receptacle, a transparent casing positioned upon the annular extension of said faucet and wi thin the opening of the extension secured to the receptacle, said casing provided. with an apertured cap, a tubular plunger adjustably positioned. within the apertured portion of said cap, said plunger provided with a head upon one end and a vent-cap provided with apertures secured upon the opposite end, said vent-cap comprising a bulbed portion formedwith a dome, and guard members positioned within the apertured port'on of the extensions secured to said receptacle and positioned upon the faucet.

3. In a device of the character described, the combination of a tank and a receptacle, a faucet provided with measuring means secured to and in communication with said tank and receptacle, said measuring means comprising a casi ng, a plunger mounted therein, said. plunger comprising a hollow body portion provided with a plunger-head, a ventcap secured to the outer end of sad plunger,

said cap com prising an apertured bulbed body and a dome secured thereto.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination with a tank and a receptacle, of a valved member connecting said tank and receptacle, said valved member provided with a casing, a slidable, hollow plunger positioned v *ithin said casing, and a ventcap secured to the outer end of sa d plunger,

5. In a device of the character described, the combination with a tank and a receptacle, of a casing assembled with said tank and receptacle, a plunger supported by said casing, said plunger con'i n'ising a hollow body portion provided with a plunger-head, a ventcap carried by the body portion of the plunger, and means for supplying liquids from said receptacle to said. casing and subsequently from said casing and tank.

6. The combination with a tank, receptacle, and easing, means for permitting of the discharge of liquid from said receptacle to said casing and subsequently from said casing and tank, of means for adjusting the dimension of the liquid-chamber of said casing, said means comprising a bodily, slidable plunger, said plunger comprising a hollow body portion provided with a vent-cap. i

7. In a device of the character described, the combination with a tank, of a faucet-casing provided with a single discharge-opening and with passages formed therein, said faucet-casing secured to said tank, one of said passages communicating with the interior of said tank, a two way valve positioned within said faucet-casing, a receptacle positioned contiguous to said tank, a tubing secured to said faucet-casing and receptacle and providing communication between one of said passages formed in the faucet'casing and the interior of said receptacle, and a casing provided with an adjustable measuring-chamber positioned upon said faucet-casing and .from the measuring-chamber and the tank.

8. In a device of the character described,

.the combination with a tank, a receptacle secured contiguous to said tank, of a faucet easing provided wlth passages and a single discharge-open1ng, a twoway valve positioned &

within said faucet-casing, said faucet-casing secured to said tank, a tube connecting the receptacle and the faucet-casing and providing communication between the interior of said receptacle and one of the passages of the faucet-casing, a casing supported by said faucetcasing and communicating with the passage which is in communication with the receptacle, the other passage of the faucet being in direct communication with the interior of the tank, and means carried by the casing supported by the faucet-casing for adjusting the liquid-receiving capacity thereof.

9. In a device of the character described, the combination with a tank, a receptacle supported upon said tank, of a faucet provided with a two-way valve, positioned upon said tank, said faucet provided with a single discharge-opening and with an upper and a lower passage, the lower passage communicating directly with the interior of said tank, a tube connecting said faucet and receptacle and providing communication between the upper passage of the faucet and the interior of said receptacle, a casing positioned upon said faucet and capable of being placed in communication with the interior of said receptacle through one of the passages of said valve and the upper passage of said faucet, and tubing, and means for adjusting the liquid-containing capacity of said casing.

10. In a device of the character described, the combination with a tank, a receptacle positioned contiguous to said tank, of a faucet provided with a two-way valve and a single discharge-opening, secured to said tank, said faucet provided with an upper and a lower passage, the lower passage communicating directly with the interior of said tank, a tube connecting said faucet and said receptacle, said tube providing communication between the upper passage of the faucet and the interior of said receptacle, an integral, annular portion formed upon said faucet, a removable cap positioned upon said annular portion, an extension provided with a central opening and apertures, formed upon said receptacle, a casing positioned upon the annular portion of said faucet and within the opening of the extension secured to the receptacle, means for adjusting the liquid-receiving capacity of said casing, and guard members positioned within the apertures of the extension secured to said receptacle and engaging the faucet.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

' CHARLES J. KAMPER EUGENE H. SCHOFIELD. Witnesses:

EMMA DAVIS, W. F. CRUssELLE. 

